Perennial Closet

My attempts at an ethical, sustainable, fashionable closet.

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Lux.ur.y. Emil Erwin made-to-order leather messenger. Handcrafted by the master in Nashville and the leather is tanned in the Chicago area.

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Oh, how I love Bario-Neal. Check out their jewelry and then their blog. They are everything and a bag o' chips.

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The first rule of sustainability is to align with natural forces, or at least not try to defy them.

Paul Hawken

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Love-X-Thieves Cell Study scarf.

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Recycled wool satchel from Wooly Bison on Etsy. 

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Let's be clear. Wages in the garment industry are not low because of poor productivity. They are low because the structure of the industry creates intense competition between brands and retailers, governments, employers and workers. They are low because governments are failing to protect the poorest members of society through the implementation of labour law. They are low because workers have been prevented from organising and making these demands. These are the root causes of poverty wages and they are the issues that need to be addressed by all concerned with the implementation of a living wage.

Labour Behind the Label

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Littlefly artist Jeremy May makes bespoke jewelry from books and serials. This one is from "Middlemarch vol. II"

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Giles and Brother's railroad spike link bracelet is made from antique railroad spikes in brass.

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I dig this lightning bolt hoodie from Rapanui. Organic cotton and slow shipping makes it sweeter.

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The Eco Index is an...environmental assessment tool designed to advance sustainability practices within the outdoor industry. It provides companies throughout the supply chain a way to benchmark and measure their environmental footprint, allowing them to identify areas for improvement and make informed sourcing and product life cycle decisions.

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Izzy Lane Empire Coat made from Shetland wool. This company is the real deal.  They maintain their own herds of sheep(!), source, and produce all products in the UK. You can browse their wonderful products by wool type!

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Stewart + Brown Hi-Low dress. Made from hemp!

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Not until diversity is made the logic of production will there be a chance for sustainability, justice, and peace. Cultivating and conserving diversity is no luxury in our times: it is a survival imperative. Uniformity is not nature's way; diversity is nature's way.

Vandana Shiva

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For Strange Women is my new favorite Etsy shop. The artisan perfumes are crafted from natural ingredients. No synthetics ever!  Everything about this shop is creative and the scents are amazing!

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It's Real Simple.

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Kristinit jumpuit in navy from Nimli.

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Titania Inglis Cutaway Jacket in wool.  I ♥ it.